Archivists


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Archivists

Archivists - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Colleges and universities
  • Federal, state, and local government agencies
  • Museums and historical sites

Outlook

Growth is expected for archivists as the need to access and organize more public records and information increases. Demand will be high for those who specialize in electronic records and records management. However, this is a small career and there are many people with advanced degrees who are qualified for jobs.

Employment for archivists can be sensitive to the state of the economy. Museums and other groups may cut back on work for archivists when their budgets decrease. Most openings will occur as people retire from this career.

Archivists (CIS 100488)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
217
Very small
&
7.4%
8.2%
>>>>
27
Very few
  Champaign Area
12
Very small
&
0.0%
5.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Cook County
114
Very small
&
10.5%
9.2%
>>>>
14
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
6
Very small
&
-16.7%
10.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Du Page County
15
Very small
&
20.0%
8.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
9
Very small
&
-22.2%
4.5%
>>>>
0
None
  Springfield Area
8
Very small
&
-12.5%
4.6%
>>>>
0
None
United States
8,800
Very small
&
8.0%
4.0%
>>>>
1,100
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.